The Suzuki rejection saga continues. After six weeks +, the finance co./bank have told me that they are to instruct a company to inspect the car. I understand that the company (Dekra) is quite well-known and well-regarded, and I await contact from them.

In the meantime, a local chap has had a look at the car for me. He is a 'mainly hobbyist' well-respected for his skills in paint correction, detailing, etc. After using a paint depth gauge, lighting, etc., he is confident that the car has not had accident damage repaired or paintwork done. I am reassured by this. His view was that the corrosion could be repaired if it was outside in and that a whole-roof respray would be needed.

My (good) local main dealer uses a bodyshop with a good reputation, so I am reasonably confident that a good paint job with any necessary paint correction could be an effective fix.

My question is this. However good a paint job is, does the fact that it's been done lead to a reduction in the car's value? If so, by what sort of amount? (The car's a 2016, value c. £7k).

Thanks in advance.

If done properly then it shouldn't have any affect on the cars value unless it's been declared a write off by the insurance.